Radbird wrote:I have a 30G iPod, and it's fine. Just can't fit my whole library on it anymore. Don't know much about alternative devices, but I will shop around when it's time to upgrade.
Couple of questions -
Do non-apple devices work with iTunes? What library alternatives are there to iTunes?
Do the competitors make big storage devices, like 40 or 60G?
30GB???? Whew... Mine is 2 and I can't see filling it up.
This doesn't work with itunes. You just plug the thing in and drag and drop the mp3 files onto the device. You could probably use one of the freeware ones, or you can just drag and drop the files onto the device. After having watched the 3 ipod users in my house (Wife and two sons) struggle with keeping libraries straight etc... I find this a huge advantage that it doesn't use itunes. They somehow trample on each other all of the time.
I don't get why people have this problem. Are they just syncing automatically? I turn off the sync on mine and just drag stuff over manually. The wife and I have both had iPods working off the same library before and it hasn't been a big deal. I used to do the auto sync, but had to stop once I had too much music for my 5gb model.
I have an M.S. in Computer Science, yet have no freaking idea of what you are talking about.
You probably don't want an elaboration, but I'll do it anyway.
By default it syncs everything that's in your library. So if you have several iPods, kids could have Michael Bolton on their iPod, and the adults could have Hannah Montana or whatever.
All you have to do is uncheck the automatically sync option and you can just drag over whatever stuff you want onto the iPod. So there's 30gb of music on the computer, but you can drag over only 5 or 10gb if you choose.
That's what I do. I have the 8gb video nano. I have a few days worth of music on there, plus games, tv shows, and a movie. I use it mostly with the nike+ ipod run tracker.
Radbird wrote:I have a 30G iPod, and it's fine. Just can't fit my whole library on it anymore. Don't know much about alternative devices, but I will shop around when it's time to upgrade.
Couple of questions -
Do non-apple devices work with iTunes? What library alternatives are there to iTunes?
Do the competitors make big storage devices, like 40 or 60G?
30GB???? Whew... Mine is 2 and I can't see filling it up.
This doesn't work with itunes. You just plug the thing in and drag and drop the mp3 files onto the device. You could probably use one of the freeware ones, or you can just drag and drop the files onto the device. After having watched the 3 ipod users in my house (Wife and two sons) struggle with keeping libraries straight etc... I find this a huge advantage that it doesn't use itunes. They somehow trample on each other all of the time.
I don't get why people have this problem. Are they just syncing automatically? I turn off the sync on mine and just drag stuff over manually. The wife and I have both had iPods working off the same library before and it hasn't been a big deal. I used to do the auto sync, but had to stop once I had too much music for my 5gb model.
I have an M.S. in Computer Science, yet have no freaking idea of what you are talking about.
You probably don't want an elaboration, but I'll do it anyway.
By default it syncs everything that's in your library. So if you have several iPods, kids could have Michael Bolton on their iPod, and the adults could have Hannah Montana or whatever.
All you have to do is uncheck the automatically sync option and you can just drag over whatever stuff you want onto the iPod. So there's 30gb of music on the computer, but you can drag over only 5 or 10gb if you choose.
Next time I hear a scream coming from the computer I'll check to see if they have that off. Why do computer manufacturers insist on thinking for you?
